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System and method for controlling facsimile apparatus in response to a computer generated signal or a cng signal
Assignee: Hashimoto Corp
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Filing: 1990-06-18
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Granted: 1991-12-31
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Expires: 2010-06-18
Abstract
Abstract A facsimile apparatus connected to a telephone line and incorporating an automatic telephone answering and recording device, which is able to be responsive to various inputs, for example, a calling tone (CNG) or similar signal sent from a calling party's apparatus, or a specified signal sent by a calling party by pushing a DTMF tone button. If a user picks up a handset of a telehpone set connected to the telephone line during the operation of the automatic telephone answering device, the facsimile apparatus is not energized and returns to the standby mode in response to the off-hook operation of the telephone set, so that he or she can talk directly with the calling party. And during the telephone conversation between calling and called parties, the facsimile apparatus can be energized in response to manual operation by either of the parties.
Inventors
- 👤 Kazuo Hashimoto
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 18:51
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N1/00; H04N1/32; H04N1/327; H04N1/32704; H04N1/32706; H04N1/3271; H04M; H04M1/00; H04M1/64; H04M1/65; H04M1/654; H04N1/32715; H04N1/32719; H04N1/32726; H04N1/32728; H04N1/32747; H04N1/32752; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S379/00; Y10S379/902
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
167 words
A communication apparatus for use with a telephone line, comprising: a microprocessor; a facsimile apparatus; means for enabling the starting of operation of said facsimile apparatus in response to any of a plurality of input signals including a start signal generated by the microprocessor and a calling tone signal (CNG) sent from a calling party's apparatus; ringing circuit means operative in response to an incoming telephone call to provide a control input signal to said microprocessor; relay means for telephone line engaging, energized by an output from said microprocessor when said control signal is inputted, to engage a main loop; and telephone answering and recording means for automatically generating an outgoing message and recording an incoming message in response to the engagement of said main loop; said microprocessor including (a) means for detecting an occurrence of a predetermined condition; and (b) means for generating said start signal in response to said predetermined condition; whereby operation of said facsimile apparatus is started in response to said predetermined condition.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
167 words
A communication apparatus for use with a telephone line, comprising: a microprocessor; a facsimile apparatus; means for enabling the starting of operation of said facsimile apparatus in response to any of a plurality of input signals including a start signal generated by the microprocessor and a calling tone signal (CNG) sent from a calling party's apparatus; ringing circuit means operative in response to an incoming telephone call to provide a control input signal to said microprocessor; relay means for telephone line engaging, energized by an output from said microprocessor when said control signal is inputted, to engage a main loop; and telephone answering and recording means for automatically generating an outgoing message and recording an incoming message in response to the engagement of said main loop; said microprocessor including (a) means for detecting an occurrence of a predetermined condition; and (b) means for generating said start signal in response to said predetermined condition; whereby operation of said facsimile apparatus is started in response to said predetermined condition.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
45 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said facsimile apparatus comprises means for generating a busy signal when said facsimile apparatus is in an operating condition and wherein said ringing circuit comprises means responsive to said busy signal to disable detection of a telephone on-hook condition.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
145 words
In a communication system including a telephone line, a telephone, a telephone answering and recording machine, a facsimile apparatus and a microprocessor, a method of communication comprising: applying a control input signal to said microprocessor in response to an incoming telephone call; generating a microprocessor output signal in response to said control input signal; engaging said telephone line with a main loop in response to said microprocessor output signal; automatically generating an outgoing message and recording an incoming message in said telephone answering and recording means in response to the engagement of said main loop; detecting an occurrence of a predetermined condition; generating a start signal in response to said predetermined condition; and starting operation of said facsimile apparatus in response to any of a plurality of input signals including said start signal and a calling tone signal (CNG) sent from a calling party's apparatus.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
145 words
In a communication system including a telephone line, a telephone, a telephone answering and recording machine, a facsimile apparatus and a microprocessor, a method of communication comprising: applying a control input signal to said microprocessor in response to an incoming telephone call; generating a microprocessor output signal in response to said control input signal; engaging said telephone line with a main loop in response to said microprocessor output signal; automatically generating an outgoing message and recording an incoming message in said telephone answering and recording means in response to the engagement of said main loop; detecting an occurrence of a predetermined condition; generating a start signal in response to said predetermined condition; and starting operation of said facsimile apparatus in response to any of a plurality of input signals including said start signal and a calling tone signal (CNG) sent from a calling party's apparatus.
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